D) He wanted to catch as many game birds as possible.

　　17. A) It will reduce government revenues.

　　B) It will stimulate business activities.

　　C) It will mainly benefit the wealthy.

　　D) It will cut the stockholders’ dividends.

　　18. A) The man should phone the hotel for directions.

　　B) The man can ask the department store for help.

　　C) She doesn’t have the hotel’s phone number.

　　D) The hotel is just around the corner.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. A) To interview a few job applicants.

　　B) To fill a vacancy in the company.

　　C) To advertise for a junior sales manager.

　　D) To apply for a job in a major newspaper.

　　20. A) A hardworking ambitious young man.

　　B) A young man good at managing his time.

　　C) A college graduate with practical working experience.

　　D) A young man with his own idea of what is important.

　　21. A) Not clearly specified. B) Reasonable enough.

　　C) Not likely to be met. D) Apparently sexist.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. A) The latest developments of an armed rebellion in Karnak.

　　B) The fall of Karnak’s capital city into the hands of the reble forces.

　　C) The epidemic that has just broken out in the country of Karnak.

　　D) The peace talks between the rebels and the government in Karnak.

　　23. A) The epidemic has been brought under control.

　　B) There are signs of progress in the peace process.

　　C) Great improvements are being made in its capital.

　　D) There’s little hope of bringing the conflict to an end.

　　24. A) Late in the morning B) Early in the afternoon.

　　C) Sometime before dawn. D) Shortly after sunrise.

　　25. A) Inadequate medical care. B) Continuing social unrest.

　　C) Lack of food, water and shelter. D) Rapid spreading of the epidemic

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.